Who is a Surgery Candidate

NEW GASTRIC BANDING CRITERIA:
In December 2010, a panel of FDA advisers recommended expanding the use of gastric banding to include patients with BMI’s as low as 30 with an obesity-related condition.  Individuals seeking a gastric band and meeting the criteria of a BMI between 30-34.9 with a co-morbid condition should contact our self-pay coordinator at: selfpay@oregonweightlosssurgery.com

General Qualifications for ALL Surgeries and potential insurance coverage - You are a candidate for surgery if you:

In 1991, the National Institute of Health Consensus Development Panel recommended criteria for patient selection for Bariatric surgery:

• Have a BMI greater than or equal to 35 with one or more significant obesity-related conditions including:
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
  • High cholesterol
• Have a BMI greater than 40 regardless of the presence of other medical conditions
• Longstanding morbid obesity
• Have failed multiple attempts with supervised dietary, behavioral, and medical therapy
• Understand and accept the operative risks
• Have realistic expectations and are motivated
• Are capable of understanding the procedure and its implications
• Have a lifelong commitment to lifestyle changes and long-term follow-up care
• Must be evaluated by a interdisciplinary team of medical, surgical, psychological and nutritional experts

All patients must complete the pre-surgical evaluation and receive approval by all clinicians. They must be deemed an acceptable candidate for bariatric surgery.